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1 <br /> u7 <br /> Clara P. Trice 9 <br /> Ms. Trice also indicated the desire for a one-acre minimum lot size. <br /> James Bumphus . <br /> Mr. Bumphus asked that the minimum lot size be one acre. <br /> Delois Turner <br /> Ms. Turner indicated the desire for a one acre lot size. <br /> Regina Nobb l i tt <br /> Mrs. Nobblitt stated that her desire was to give her son one of the <br /> two acres belonging to her and thus was in favor of the one acre minimum <br /> lot size. <br /> Brian Yeargan <br /> Mr. Yeargan indicated the property owned by his family had been in <br /> their ownership seventy years. He stated that young people were needed in <br /> the communities in Orange County. He felt that the regulations of the <br /> Health Department regarding septic tanks was sufficient for regulating lot <br /> sizes. He expressed a concern that perhaps the Rural Buffer is simply a <br /> means for future annexation by the Town of Chapel H111 . He asked that <br /> decisions be made which would help all the citizens have homes in Orange <br /> :ounty. <br /> Lois Herring <br /> Ms. Herring indicated she was in favor of the two acre minimum lot <br /> size especially in the University Lake Watershed. She noted that increased <br /> 3ensity in a watershed decreases water quality. She Indicated that "she <br /> elt the right to use land carries many responsiblltles such as protection <br /> )f the water supply and to pass the land on undamaged to those who follow . <br /> 3r i an Lessl-ey <br /> Mr. Lessley, a Durham attorney, indicated he represented a property <br /> ,weer who owned land in 'the Rural Buffer which abuts Duke Forest. He <br /> :xpressed concern that his client received his mall too late to submit a <br /> )resentetion. He asked if the creation of the P1D district going to be the <br /> extent of the protection of the forest or is there a possibility of a <br /> 'offer zone being created around the forest. <br /> ,roposal is made, will there be an opportunity He also asked 1f such a <br /> iarshall responded that for any recommendatiosfadoptedicthereenwouldhabe <br /> •dequate study and adequate opportunity for public response.. She continued <br /> hat the actual change being considered at this hearing is the citizen <br /> etition to return the minimum lot size in the Rural Buffer to one acre. <br /> urman Herring <br /> Mr. Herring expressed the concern with stewardship of the land and <br /> ated he Is in support of the two acre minimum lot size in the Rural <br /> uffer. <br />